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Cyprus lawyer faces 14 charges over €185,000 estate funds

A 47-year-old lawyer in Cyprus, who has not been named, has been referred to the Limassol Criminal Court to face 14 charges linked to...

Cyprus to tighten golden visa rules ahead of Schengen move

Cyprus plans to tighten its golden visa scheme ahead of joining the Schengen area, the Deputy Minister for Migration has told MPs. Nicolas Ioannides said...

Cyprus homes bonanza as state plots offered at 75% discount

Families in Cyprus are being offered a major boost in the race to secure an affordable home, with state-owned plots set to be sold...

EU affordable housing act will crack down on Airbnb

The European Union is preparing to give cities and regions new powers to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb as part of a wider...

Jointly-owned building law scandal: how much longer will it take?

Cyprus property owners are facing another dose of parliamentary déjà vu as MPs reopen long-running discussions over jointly-owned buildings, with proposed legislation dating back...

Cyprus property owners face tougher rules on dangerous buildings

Cyprus is preparing to give authorities stronger powers to tackle dangerous buildings, with property owners potentially facing repair bills, fines and even demolition orders. The...

Parliament reopens debate on foreign property ownership in Cyprus

Parliament's Interior Committee is bringing back four proposals deferred during the previous parliamentary term, with changes aimed at tightening rules on foreign property ownership...

Cyprus could gain powers to target short lets in housing hotspots

Cyprus could soon have firmer legal backing to change its short-let rules to restrict Airbnb-style rentals in areas facing proven housing pressure. But any...

Cyprus developers urge action on unsafe & jointly-owned buildings

Cyprus must make meaningful progress on unsafe and jointly-owned buildings during the new parliamentary session, according to the Property Developers Association (CPDA). The association...

Cyprus plans major overhaul of forced property sales

Cyprus is set to overhaul the rules governing forced property sales, with new measures aimed at speeding up auctions and bringing greater certainty to...

Cyprus to tighten dangerous buildings law with tougher penalties

Cyprus is set to overhaul its legal framework for dangerous buildings, introducing tougher enforcement powers, higher fines and new preventive measures aimed at protecting...

Cyprus launches iJustice platform to modernise courts

Cyprus has launched the first phase of its long-awaited iJustice platform, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of the country's judicial system...

Cyprus justice delays weigh on economy and property investment

The EU Justice Scoreboard 2026 has once again exposed one of Cyprus' most persistent structural weaknesses. Despite years of reform efforts aimed at modernising...

Cyprus rent cap proposal: New rules could limit rent increases

A new legislative proposal tabled in the House of Representatives seeks to introduce a legal framework aimed at protecting tenants of primary residences from...

Cyprus Hotel Association calls for Airbnb limits and overnight levy

The Cyprus Hotel Association (STEK) has renewed calls for tighter regulation of Airbnb-style short-term rentals, urging the government to introduce annual letting limits, an...

People kept waiting as Cyprus planning amnesty grinds to a halt

When the Cyprus government unveiled its Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme in September 2024, it was presented as a practical solution to a long-standing property...

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